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![Mayoral taunts on drinking, lying](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Mayoral taunts on drinking, lying
John Banks and Andrew Williams nearly came to blows at a fiery Super City candidates meeting in a North Shore church hall.
![Midnight subsidy for quake-hit businesses](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Midnight subsidy for quake-hit businesses
The first round of quake-affected businesses signed up to the Government's wage assistance package will see money in the bank tomorrow.
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Head scientist quits over CV claims
Stephen Wilce, head of the Defence Technology Agency and NZ's chief defence scientist, has quit over allegations he falsified his CV.
![Govt moves to tighten up new company rules](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Govt moves to tighten up new company rules
Companies will be required to have an NZ-resident director or local agent to prevent locally registered companies being involved in international criminal activity, says Commerce Minister Simon Power.
![Christchurch water declared safe after earthquake](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Christchurch water declared safe after earthquake
Water restrictions have been lifted for Christchurch and Banks Peninsula but some Waimakariri residents must still boil their water and their river is contaminated.
![<i>Chris Barton</i>: Copper and fibre bandwidth gulf is gargantuan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
<i>Chris Barton</i>: Copper and fibre bandwidth gulf is gargantuan
The battle to win $1.8b of government money now features in TV advertisements - although I imagine many watching them will be left scratching their heads.
![Aftershocks rock Christchurch residents](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Aftershocks rock Christchurch residents
When the tremors return, residents at one Christchurch rest home band together with cups of tea and company.
![<i>Peter Wood:</i> Use quake lessons to build disaster resilience](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
<i>Peter Wood:</i> Use quake lessons to build disaster resilience
Peter Wood writes on the importance of resuming commerce after an emergency.
![Top Defence official faces probe over CV claims](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Top Defence official faces probe over CV claims
One of NZ's top Defence officials is under investigation after it was alleged he told "massive porkies" - including that he was an Olympian - and embellished his CV.
![Earthquake: Kaiapoi ‘will never be the same’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Earthquake: Kaiapoi ‘will never be the same’
At least 22 commercial properties and 50 homes in the small quake-damaged North Canterbury town of Kaiapoi have been deemed unsafe, with its mayor admitting the town is changed forever.
![Canterbury earthquake: Schools to stay shut](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Canterbury earthquake: Schools to stay shut
Most schools in the quake-devastated Canterbury region are not likely to open until Monday, the Education Minister says.
![Canterbury earthquake bill may top $4 billion](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Canterbury earthquake bill may top $4 billion
The final bill for the Christchurch earthquake may reach $4 billion, almost double initial estimates, Treasury Secretary John Whitehead said afternoon.
![<b>Map:</b> Track the Christchurch aftershocks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
<b>Map:</b> Track the Christchurch aftershocks
Aftershocks are continuing to hit Canterbury with one measuring 4.1 the latest in a series today that also included a 5.1.
![Mayor: Christchurch coping 'amazingly well'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Mayor: Christchurch coping 'amazingly well'
Mayor Bob Parker says Christchurch city is coping "amazingly well" with the continuing fall-out from Saturday morning's earthquake.
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$2.4m for earthquake trauma counselling
The Government has set aside $2.4 million for trauma counselling for Christchurch earthquake victims, Paula Bennett says.